My Extroverted Self Against My Introverted Mind Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

My mind pulls that way
Choosing solitude against worldly pleasures
Solidified in its state of solitude
My mind is condensed into a dense cloud of thoughts
The gravitational force from the poetic universe
Pulling strongly on the stem of my mind
Droplets of words fall from my subconscious
Words conceived in the womb of my pregnant mind
Lines and lines of poetic gems exploding out of my combusting mind

The self in me is ever ready to explore
To mingle with the excited crowd
Embracing the pleasures of this world
Chewing on every cord of pleasure
Swallowing the erotic juices of life
The self in me is extremely excitable
Choosing socialization against the tranquility of a solitary mind

My mind pokes at my conscious
Excavating the hidden treasures
Plucking out the ripe fruits
Silently laboring on the expansive poetic orchards
Sometimes quietly enjoying the gardens of love
Meditation takes most of my mind spare time
Trespassing in the Garden of Eden is my mind’s hobby
Emotional journeys into the universe
In search of the hidden meaning of life
Sometimes in search of the meaning of love
Bags of emotions are ripped apart
In search of meaningful feelings
Sadness is found hidden in the valley of sorrow

The self in me seeks worldly pleasures
Probing every poster for advertised fun
Yanking on every opportunity to party
Chasing the socialization hotbeds
The self in me rips apart the cans of pleasure
Reaping the flowing juices of life
Absorbing every moment of fun

The tug-of-war continues between the self in me and my mind